Easy Creamy Shrimp Salad

You’re going to love this easy, creamy shrimp salad recipe flavored with fresh dill, chives and lemon. It makes a delicious, healthy meal served in lettuce cups with avocado and slices of cucumber.

Healthy shrimp salad lettuce cups with cucumber and avocado.

Ingredients

Shrimp salad couldn’t be simpler to make. Poached, chopped shrimp is combined with mayonnaise and a dollop of greek yogurt to lighten it up then flavored with finely diced shallot, fresh dill and chives. Feel free to play around with the herbs you add or add other ingredients like diced celery for crunch, dijon mustard or white wine vinegar for extra flavor.

  • Shrimp/prawns. 
  • Greek yogurt.
  • Mayonnaise. 
  • Shallot. Red onion/green onion/spring onion can be substituted.
  • Fresh herbs: I used dill and chives. Parsley and tarragon can be used instead.
  • Fresh lemon juice. 
  • Salt and black pepper.
  • To serve: Lettuce cups, cucumber, avocado.

Shrimp salad

How to make shrimp salad

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a piece of lemon peel, a few peppercorns and a tablespoon of salt. Reduce the heat then add the peeled and deveined shrimp. Cook for 2 minutes or until the shrimp is opaque. Take care not to overcook the shrimp as it can turn rubbery quickly. Remove the shrimp from the water with a slotted spoon then allow to cool for 10 minutes.

While the shrimp is cooling, finely dice the shallot and herbs and add to a large bowl. Add the mayonnaise, yogurt and lemon juice then season with salt and pepper. Stir in the shrimp. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve in lettuce wraps with cucumber and avocado.

Can I make this ahead?

Yes, the shrimp can be prepped fully a day in advance. Make and cover with plastic wrap or store in an airtight container in the fridge. Leftovers can be kept for a day or two in the refrigerator.

How to serve shrimp salad

I like serving the cold shrimp salad in lettuce cups as mentioned but it’s also a delicious and healthy lunch served in an avocado half or on crostini as an elegant appetizer. Shrimp salad also makes a delicious sandwich filling.

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Creamy Shrimp Salad

You're going to love this easy, creamy shrimp salad flavored with fresh herbs served in lettuce cups with cucumber and avocado.
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Course: Appetizer, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Shrimp salad, Shrimp salad recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Calories: 395kcal
Author: Alida Ryder
Servings: 2 as a light meal

Ingredients

  • 500 g (1lb) peeled shrimp/prawns
  • 1 piece lemon peel
  • 4 peppercorns
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 1 tsp chopped dill
  • 2 tsp chopped chives
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • salt and black pepper to taste

To serve

  • lettuce cups
  • avocado sliced
  • cucumber sliced

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a piece of lemon peel, a few peppercorns and a tablespoon of salt.
  • Reduce the heat then add the peeled and deveined shrimp.
  • Cook for 2 minutes or until the shrimp is opaque.
  • Take care not to overcook the shrimp as it can turn rubbery quickly.
  • Remove the shrimp from the water with a slotted spoon then allow to cool for 10 minutes. 
  • While the shrimp is cooling, finely dice the shallot and herbs and add to a large bowl.
  • Add the mayonnaise, yogurt and lemon juice then season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in the shrimp.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  • Serve in lettuce wraps with cucumber and avocado.

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 328mg | Sodium: 1604mg | Potassium: 381mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 1mg